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Hello my name is Ryan Loder, I grew up in Granite Bay, California, where I wrestled and played football. My dream was to be a D1 wrestling national champion, and the best place to achieve that dream was in the state of Iowa. I went to college at the University of Northern Iowa where I was a D1 All-American as well as three-time NCAA top 12 place winner. Due to multiple back surgeries and tough competition, I did not achieve what I set out to do. I graduated UNI with a BA in business administration and a certificate of entrepreneurship, but I knew that I wanted to do more in school and in wrestling. The Olympics were two years away and UNI has a two-year MBA program. I decided to stay in Iowa, coach the UNI wrestling team, get my MBA, and compete to be on the US Olympic team. I did not make the Olympic team but it was not a waste of time. I had the opportunity to travel around the US and train with the best wrestlers in the world. I was a professional athlete and competed at the highest level in wrestling. Now I am coming back to Sacramento to give back all of the knowledge learned from the many years of competing at the highest level so Sacramento wrestlers can have the same opportunity that I have had. I am going to do this by starting an elite wrestling academy called Apex.

Why I'm Raising Funds

I have just gained access to a facility in El Dorado Hills and need more workout equipment for my wrestlers to get stronger and mats on the walls so they do not get hurt.

Half-Ironman Triathlon

I am going to do a Half-Ironman Triathlon on June 18 to challenge myself like I am going to challenge my wrestlers. I wanted to find something that I dreaded and would be tested mentally and physically. A half-Ironman consist of a 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike ride, and a 13.1 mile run for a total of 70.3 miles Before my brother Richard gave me the idea to do this triathlon I did not run at all. I have never done any distance races in my life so this is completely new to me. If I could ask for anything from this feat, it would be that my athletes and everyone that will be watching to understand that anything can be achieved if you are willing to put the work in and never give up. Follow me as I train for the triathlon on facebook at Apex Wrestling Academy.

My Team

There are so many people that have helped me along the way that would need about five pages to put everyone's name down, but a few have done over and above for me and need recognition. I would not be the same person today without: Katherine Cota, Doug and Allyson Schwab, Ron and Kathy Loder, Richard Loder, Ronnie Loder, Randy Pugh, Tolly Tomson, Mark Schwab, Lee Roper, Benjamin and Billie West, UNI wrestling teammates, Panther Wrestling Club supporters, UNI wrestling supporters, Panther Scholarship Club supporters, Robert Cooley, Mike Lynch, Eric Oxford, Tim Smith, Cliff Fretwell, Jared Lawrence, Laurie Watje, and all the teams that let me practice in their rooms growing up: Sierra College, Del Oro, Folsom, Roseville, Ponderosa, Vacaville, Oakmont, Rockland, Bella Vista, Oak Ridge, and Nevada Union.

Apex Swag

My Swag or rewards are set up to as the age classes in wrestling. As you Rally more money the better the Swag items are. It starts off with a dollar and you get a shout out on periscope when I am running the Half Ironman. At the end of the spectrum labeled Olympic Champion you will receive a shout out on periscope, a hand written thank you letter, your name on the Apex website under Olympic Champion, an Apex t-shirt, Apex Fight shorts, and your choice of individual or team wrestling clinic put on by Ryan Loder. This is all if you would like to have your name shouted out or on the Apex website.

Join My Team and Spread the Word!

Look for updates from my adventures on Facebook at Apex Wrestling academy (https://www.facebook.com/lodertrained/) While I train for the Half-Ironman Triathlon. Thank you for supporting Apex Wrestling Academy. Please share.

Updates

I just got my Apex wrestling gear and will be sending them out soon to you guys.

Thank you again for all the support!!

July 19, 2016 - by Apex Wrestling Academy

Thank you all for your support! It means the world to me right now when I have nothing, and trying to start a business. In regards to the "swag", I was suppose to have the gear by the end of June by it is still not arrived yet. I will send it out sortly after I recive it.

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